legislative

[lej-is-ley-tiv]

adjective

1. having the function of making laws.

   a legislative body.

2. of or relating to the enactment of laws.

   legislative proceedings; legislative power.

3. pertaining to a legislature.

   a legislative recess.

4. enacted or ordained by legislation or a legislature.

   legislative ruling; legislative remedy.

noun

1. legislature.

legislative

/ ˈlɛdʒɪslətɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to legislation

2. having the power or function of legislating

   a legislative assembly

3. of or relating to a legislature

noun

1. rare,  another word for legislature

Other Word Forms

• legislatively adverb
• nonlegislative adjective
• nonlegislatively adverb
• prelegislative adjective
• pseudolegislative adjective
• quasi-legislative adjective
• quasi-legislatively adverb
• semilegislative adjective
• semilegislatively adverb
• unlegislative adjective
• unlegislatively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of legislative¹

First recorded in 1635–45; legislat(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

There’s already talk of an extension to November or December, mainly because there are only 14 legislative days to get anything accomplished.

From Salon

The incident comes at a time of heightened awareness surrounding safety at Australia's childcare centres, and last month, new legislative changes were announced aimed at improving safety standards in the sector.

From BBC

Protesters torched regional legislative council buildings across multiple Indonesian provinces.

From BBC

Pérez called the bill, which she wrote, her top legislative priority this year, and said its failure was “disappointing” given the stakes of the issue.

From Los Angeles Times

Two of the senators called the lawsuits frivolous, while Bailey has argued the posts were protected by legislative immunity, as the senators were acting in their official capacity.

From Salon

Related Words

• congressional 
• parliamentary 
• senatorial